Unfinished Tales: Of Numenor and Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien (English) Paperb

Description: Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien A B-format edition of JRR Tolkiens legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Lord of the Rings. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The paperback edition of J.R.R. Tolkiens legacy of short stories, which inhabit the realm of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth centurys most acclaimed popular author.The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as Gandalfs lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan.Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR Tolkiens son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his fathers writings. Notes Subtitled, Of Numenor & Middle Earth. New edition of Tolkiens legacy of short stories which inhabit the world of The Lord Of The Rings. Author Biography J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Review Moments of mythic grandeur Sunday Times Another monument to the incredible imagination of Tolkien Sunday Telegraph Promotional A new B-format edition of JRR Tolkiens legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Lord of the Rings. * New edition of JRR Tolkiens book of short stories and unfinished tales * Published to match Tolkiens major works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, finally placing this largely overlooked volume up with the rest of his core works * Suitable for all Tolkien fans -- includes material originally intended for The Lord of the Rings but not developed, plus stories linked to The Hobbit, as well as some which stand alone Long Description This paperback edition of JRR Tolkiens legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth centurys most acclaimed popular author. The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as Gandalfs lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR Tolkiens son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his fathers writings. Review Quote Moments of mythic grandeurSunday Times Another monument to the incredible imagination of TolkienSunday Telegraph Feature * 2010 marks the 30th anniversary since first publication * New edition of JRR Tolkiens book of short stories and unfinished tales * Published to match Tolkiens major works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, finally placing this largely overlooked volume up with the rest of his core works * Suitable for all Tolkien fans - includes material originally intended for The Lord of the Rings but not developed, plus stories linked to The Hobbit, as well as some which stand alone Competition: A;Game of Thrones;Song of Ice and Fire;The;Witcher;Chronicles of Narnia;His Dark Materials;Hunger Games;Shadow and bone;artemis fowl;dune;dragon rider. by;George R R Martin;Ursula K Le Guin;C S Lewis;Philip Pullman;Neil Gaiman;J K Rowling;Suzanne Collins;Margaret Atwood;Alan Lee;Christopher Tolkien Description for Sales People This paperback edition of JRR Tolkiens legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth centurys most acclaimed popular author. The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as Gandalfs lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR Tolkiens son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his fathers writings. * 2010 marks the 30th anniversary since first publication * New edition of JRR Tolkiens book of short stories and unfinished tales * Published to match Tolkiens major works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, finally placing this largely overlooked volume up with the rest of his core works * Suitable for all Tolkien fans - includes material originally intended for The Lord of the Rings but not developed, plus stories linked to The Hobbit, as well as some which stand alone Competition: A;Game of Thrones;Song of Ice and Fire;The;Witcher;Chronicles of Narnia;His Dark Materials;Hunger Games;Shadow and bone;artemis fowl;dune;dragon rider. by;George R R Martin;Ursula K Le Guin;C S Lewis;Philip Pullman;Neil Gaiman;J K Rowling;Suzanne Collins;Margaret Atwood;Alan Lee;Christopher Tolkien Details ISBN0261102168 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-10 0261102168 ISBN-13 9780261102163 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Edition New edition Language English DEWEY 823.912 Year 1993 Publication Date 1993-03-29 Subtitle Of Numenor and Middle-Earth UK Release Date 1993-03-29 Illustrations Index Author Christopher Tolkien Alternative 9780261103627 Audience General AU Release Date 1993-06-15 NZ Release Date 2010-04-14 Imprint HarperCollins Edited by Christopher Tolkien Pages 496 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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